Reviews

By James Hartley Just keep swimming and don’t give up on Dory, even if she does have a tendency to forget important things throughout her “Finding Nemo” sequel, “Finding Dory.” Shortly after returning home from […]

By Caitlin Piper The infamous difficulty curve of the “Souls” series isn’t so much a sharp incline as it is a Sisyphean trek up the mountains of the Underworld. Just when I think I’ve gotten […]

By David Silva The legendary country singer with a larger-than-life personality Hank Williams gets a film rendition in Marc Abraham’s “I Saw The Light.” Hank is known as one of the most influential musicians of […]

By Tarryn Lingle Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney’s debut novel explores the impact money can have on families and individuals. “The Nest,” released March 22, currently sits at No. 3 on The New York Time’s Best-Sellers List. […]

  By David Silva “Eddie the Eagle” tells the true story of underdog British athlete Michael “Eddie” Edwards, whose historic showing at the 1988 Winter Olympics made him an international celebrity. Eddie’s (Taron Egerton) dreams […]

Tarryn Lingle Robert Eggers’s debut film “The Witch” is an absolute bone-chilling experience sure to haunt you far beyond the closing scene. The film is set in 1630, showing the daunting events William (Ralph Ineson) […]

Though published in 1940, the story of “Native Son” by Richard Wright could resonate with young African-Americans today. Wright is considered one of the most influential African-American writers of the 20th century. “Native Son,” his […]

By James Hartley @ByJamesHartley Comic book and superhero movie fans may have set their expectations for “Deadpool” a little low. The first ever R-rated superhero kills his enemies without remorse and takes almost nothing seriously. […]

By Mickey Smith Around early 2003 my family picked up a PS2 and a few games including “Kingdom Hearts,” “Madden 2003” and “Dark Cloud 2.” I remember as a kid I spent hours playing all […]

By Josh Taylor It seems that the indie community in gaming has made a turn for the better in recent years, with such amazing titles as “Goat Simulator” and “Five Nights At Freddy’s” hitting the […]

By James Hartley  The latest film starring multi-time-Oscar-deserving-but-not-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio, “The Revenant,” is nothing short of stunning. The story, characters and visuals are beautifully woven, creating an astounding tapestry. While collecting pelts in the untamed […]

  By Mayra Rosales-Montoya In director Paul McGuigan’s adaptation of Mary Shelley’s 19th-century horror novel “Frankenstein,” we see things from the point of view of the mad doctor’s loyal assistant, Igor. Dr. Victor Frankenstein (James […]

By Mayra Rosales-Montoya Adele’s newest album, “25,” is breaking records this year. It sold over 3 million copies just in the week it was released and continues with its impressive gross sales as the holiday […]

By James Hartley It’s been a week since I went to see “Secret in Their Eyes,” starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Nicole Kidman and Julia Roberts, and it’s still sinking in. Telling the tale of a former […]

From left, Rachel McAdams, Mark Ruffalo and Brian d’Arcy James portray investigative journalists in “Spotlight.” COURTESY OPEN ROAD FILMS   By David A. Silva When The Boston Globe editor in chief Marty Baron (Liev Schreiber) […]

By Jon Aguirre Oneohtrix Point Never, aka Daniel Lopatin, is an electronic music artist. His seventh studio album “Garden of Delete” is his hardest-hitting yet. The album kicks off with 28 seconds of strange, robotic […]

By Jon Aguirre It’s been five long years since the release of avant-garde folk artist Joanna Newsom’s last album, but it was more than worth the wait. This new album surpasses the hype. “Divers” is […]

By David A. Silva Charlie Brown and the gang get a 21st century makeover and new set of adventures in “The Peanuts Movie,” in theaters now. The plot revolves around Charlie Brown as he finds […]

By James Hartley  The Cold War heats up in Steven Spielberg’s new dramatic thriller “Bridge of Spies.” When the FBI captures a Soviet spy in New York, the Bar Association asks insurance lawyer James B. […]